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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,084.98, 88,426.53 and 35,790.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,084.98, 88,426.53 and 35,790.78 is: 49,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,084.98 : 88,426.53 = 35,790.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,084.98/88,426.53 = 35,790.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,084.98x = 88,426.53 × 35,790.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,084.98x = 3,164,854,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,854,481.39/64,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,385.28

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